Intellectual Property

This lecture will provide the second part of an introduction to patents. This will include discussing typical paths taken to patents, a review of prior art and how it can be used to benefit you and your business alongside some considerations of how to attract investment and a brief discussion of patent box. This will be a refresher for those that attended the 2022 lecture series.

This lecture will provide the first part of an introduction to patents. This will include how to read, understand and interpret a patent alongside how to read and understand the most important part of the patent: the claims. This will be a refresher for those that attended the 2022 lecture series.

An interactive webinar on IPR in early ESA Technology Development activities will take place on 14 February 2023 at 10:00 CET.

This e-learning course contains the recordings and materials of the "IP and patents lecture series" that took place in November and December 2022.

Intellectual property and patents are strategic tools to be taken into consideration in business decision-making and strategy. In this nine-part series, specialists from the world of patents and IP introduce important concepts and delve into issues such as patents, trade secrets and due diligence.

The following topics are covered in each individual session:

Learn how to read, understand and interpret a patent.

Learn how to understand and interpret the claims of a patent.

Learn about typical patent paths and the routes to obtain a patent.

Learn about patenting, prior art and how it can be used.

Learn about due diligence and investments and the influence of patents on investor decisions.

Learn about shareholder agreements in technology-based companies.